St. Louis to Cincinnati Freight Rates

Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the St. Louis–Cincinnati corridor. Updated daily.

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.85/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.81/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

October typically sees seasonal capacity tightening as retail freight increases heading into Q4, and the St. Louis to Cincinnati corridor is a major e-commerce distribution lane. Regional weather patterns and driver availability constraints support modest upward pressure on rates.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

This is a well-established lane with consistent carrier participation, though peak season demand is beginning to absorb available capacity heading into the holiday shipping surge.

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